The family of Daniel Adrian Barajas, a Latino man fatally struck by 3 vehicles last year after an encounter with sheriff's deputies, is suing local officials in Arkansas for wrongful death and racial profiling.
LULAC, the nation's oldest Latino civil rights organization, believes Daniel’s case connects to the larger issue of racial profiling which has led toThe lawsuit alleges that deputies"used excessive force" on Daniel, leaving"him physically injured, dazed and/or confused," eventually causing him to"become disoriented and stagger onto I-30," the highway where he was killed.
at around 6:00 a.m. Daniel was pronounced dead on the scene by a Saline County Coroner. The road was wet and it was raining when the fatal crash happened.Arkansas State Police responded to the scene and Daniel's body was taken to the Saline County Coroner’s Office, according to the Arkansas Department of Public Safety.
The accusation seemed so outrageous to Xexilia she felt"this brain fog, where I couldn't even think," she said. The sisters said they and their two brothers grew up in"a drug-free family" and that no one had ever had any interactions with police.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nacho average traffic jam: Cheese spills across Arkansas highwayA trucks worth of nacho cheese cans spilled across a highway stretch as oncoming traffic waited for it to be cleared up. See the photos:
Read more »
Library chief explains challenge to Arkansas law opening librarians to prosecutionA new Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for making 'harmful' materials available to minors.
Read more »
Pornhub goes dark in Arkansas after age verification law kicks inPornhub is protesting this law and others by blocking the site.
Read more »
Gov. Sanders taps Arkansas finance czar for vacant state treasurer postRepublican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders has selected Finance and Administration Secretary Larry Walther to helm the state's Treasury.
Read more »
Arkansas family still shaken after mistakenly being held at gunpoint by Frisco policeFrisco police say the incident is still under review and any discipline related to the event has not been determined.
Read more »